Ex-Yankees star goes to bat for ICE agents amid 'dangerous threats'

 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem responds to the targeting of law enforcement officers on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Mark Teixeira, a World Series champion with the New York Yankees who is running for Congress in Texas, stepped up for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers after officials said agitators are creating "AI videos to gin up hate."

The Department of Homeland Security wrote on social media that "anti-ICE radicals" were trying hard to "demonize American law enforcement."

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New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira during batting practice before the Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2016. (Nick Turchiaro/USA Today Sports)

"We have to stand up for ICE officers and law enforcement against these dangerous threats," the former MLB first baseman wrote in a post on X.

DHS warned that the AI videos being shared online are causing more harm.

"The REALITY: these disgusting smears and lies are fueling the 1000% increase in assaults and nearly 8000% increase in death threats against our brave @ICEgov officers," the agency said.

"The SICKOS spreading this filth must stop before they get someone killed."

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons warned in July that AI technology could lead to safety risks for agents.

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New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 18, 2016. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

"If legislation passes to try to unmask ICE agents, they are not allowed to wear them, it runs the risk of agitators, different groups, you know, these fringe